The official Gizmodo raceboat, the Pegasus Open 50, was originally rigged for reliability for global cruising. Going from CA to HI in a race requires more power. Here's a tour of the tech in the rigging, hull material and sails.

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Bruce Mahoney, who helps run the team, is the guy walking me through the boat's features. The video work is less than terrible, sorry, but hey, its a sailboat. I'm just trying to help you get your sea legs